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STAT New Zealand Vanuatu HISTORY
Adjusted net national income > Constant 2000 US$ $101.37 billion
Ranked 23th. 311 times more than Vanuatu
$326.41 million
Ranked 163th.
Adjusted net national income > Constant 2000 US$ per capita $23,207.82
Ranked 5th. 15 times more than Vanuatu
$1,558.96
Ranked 93th.
Biodiversity > Bird species, threatened 70
Ranked 11th. 8 times more than Vanuatu
9
Ranked 136th.
Biodiversity > Mammal species, threatened 9
Ranked 102nd. 29% more than Vanuatu
7
Ranked 128th.
CO2 Emissions per 1000 8.1
Ranked 28th. 16 times more than Vanuatu
0.497
Ranked 129th.
CO2 emissions > Kt 34,750.88 kt
Ranked 67th. 395 times more than Vanuatu
87.91 kt
Ranked 193th.

CO2 emissions > Kt per 1000 8.63 kt
Ranked 37th. 20 times more than Vanuatu
0.442 kt
Ranked 146th.

Climate change > CO2 emissions > Metric tons per capita 7.22
Ranked 47th. 15 times more than Vanuatu
0.497
Ranked 155th.

Current issues deforestation; soil erosion; native flora and fauna hard-hit by invasive species most of the population does not have access to a reliable supply of potable water; deforestation
Emissions > CO2 emissions > Metric tons per capita 7.72
Ranked 46th. 17 times more than Vanuatu
0.45
Ranked 147th.

Endangered species > Bird species 69
Ranked 8th. 9 times more than Vanuatu
8
Ranked 117th.

Endangered species > Mammal species > Number 8
Ranked 100th. The same as Vanuatu
8
Ranked 104th.
Forest area > Sq. km > Per capita 20.27 km² per 1,000 people
Ranked 30th.
20.82 km² per 1,000 people
Ranked 28th. 3% more than New Zealand

Proportion of land area under protection 27.26%
Ranked 37th. 6 times more than Vanuatu
4.23%
Ranked 175th.

Water > Drinking water > Population with improved drinking water sources > Urban and rural 100
Ranked 12th. 10% more than Vanuatu
90.63
Ranked 126th.

Biodiversity > Fish species, threatened 23
Ranked 91st. 53% more than Vanuatu
15
Ranked 133th.
Climate change > CO2 emissions > Kt 31,550.87
Ranked 74th. 269 times more than Vanuatu
117.34
Ranked 193th.

CO2 emissions > Kt > Per capita 8.67 kt per 1,000 people
Ranked 40th. 20 times more than Vanuatu
0.432 kt per 1,000 people
Ranked 151st.

Endangered species > Fish species > Number 14
Ranked 107th. 27% more than Vanuatu
11
Ranked 134th.
Endangered species > Higher plant species > Number 21
Ranked 67th. 2 times more than Vanuatu
10
Ranked 91st.

Pollution > Ozone depleting substance consumption 11.5
Ranked 82nd. 144 times more than Vanuatu
0.08
Ranked 150th.

Climate change > CO2 emissions > Kt per 1000 7.22
Ranked 47th. 15 times more than Vanuatu
0.497
Ranked 155th.

Forest area > Sq. km 83,090 km²
Ranked 60th. 19 times more than Vanuatu
4,400 km²
Ranked 137th.

Climate change > CO2 emissions > Kg per 2000 US$ of GDP $0.27
Ranked 152nd. 14% more than Vanuatu
$0.23
Ranked 160th.

Emissions > CO2 emissions > Kt 32,635.25
Ranked 66th. 318 times more than Vanuatu
102.59
Ranked 185th.

Pollution > Ozone depleting substance consumption per million people 2.61
Ranked 71st. 8 times more than Vanuatu
0.331
Ranked 142nd.

Water > Drinking water > Population with improved drinking water sources > Rural 100
Ranked 11th. 13% more than Vanuatu
88.27
Ranked 110th.

Biodiversity > Plant species > Higher, threatened 21
Ranked 75th. 2 times more than Vanuatu
10
Ranked 102nd.
Threatened species 82
Ranked 22nd. 6 times more than Vanuatu
13
Ranked 123th.
Adjusted net national income > Current US$ per capita $26,827.57
Ranked 24th. 10 times more than Vanuatu
$2,737.69
Ranked 90th.

Biodiversity > Number 20.23
Ranked 19th. 10 times more than Vanuatu
2.09
Ranked 91st.

Adjusted net national income > Current US$ $117.18 billion
Ranked 48th. 177 times more than Vanuatu
$661.91 million
Ranked 147th.

Biodiversity > GEF benefits index for biodiversity > 0 = no biodiversity potential to 100 = maximum 20.23
Ranked 19th. 10 times more than Vanuatu
2.09
Ranked 95th.

Emissions > CO2 emissions > Kg per 2000 US$ of GDP $0.50
Ranked 110th. 67% more than Vanuatu
$0.30
Ranked 157th.

Pollution > PM10, country level > Micrograms per cubic meter 10.82
Ranked 171st.
13.91
Ranked 160th. 29% more than New Zealand

Biodiversity and protected areas > Terrestrial protected areas > Number 3,878
Ranked 11th. 121 times more than Vanuatu
32
Ranked 111th.
CO2 emissions > Kg per 2000 PPP $ of GDP 0.42 kg/PPP$
Ranked 57th. 3 times more than Vanuatu
0.15 kg/PPP$
Ranked 137th.

Proportion of land and marine area under protection 21.32%
Ranked 51st. 47 times more than Vanuatu
0.453%
Ranked 200th.

Biodiversity > GEF benefits index for biodiversity > 0 = no biodiversity potential to 100 = maximum per million 4.74
Ranked 28th.
9.26
Ranked 17th. 95% more than New Zealand

Water > Drinking water > Population with improved drinking water sources > Urban 100
Ranked 18th. 2% more than Vanuatu
97.75
Ranked 105th.

Sanitation > Population with improved sanitation > Rural 88%
Ranked 66th. 59% more than Vanuatu
55.41%
Ranked 120th.

Forest area > Sq. km per 1000 20.1 km²
Ranked 30th.
21.01 km²
Ranked 28th. 5% more than New Zealand

Pollution > Carbon dioxide 1999 8,399
Ranked 65th. 382 times more than Vanuatu
22
Ranked 189th.
Climate change > CO2 emissions from solid fuel consumption > Kt per 1000 1.19
Ranked 40th.
0.0
Ranked 191st.

Climate change > CO2 emissions from gaseous fuel consumption > Kt 8,540.44
Ranked 65th.
0.0
Ranked 191st.

Climate change > CO2 emissions from solid fuel consumption > Kt 5,192.47
Ranked 56th.
0.0
Ranked 191st.

Climate change > CO2 emissions from gaseous fuel consumption > Kt per 1000 1.96
Ranked 38th.
0.0
Ranked 191st.

Climate change > CO2 emissions from liquid fuel consumption > Kt per 1000 3.86
Ranked 41st. 8 times more than Vanuatu
0.497
Ranked 143th.

Biodiversity and protected areas > Marine protected areas > Number 87
Ranked 13th. 4 times more than Vanuatu
21
Ranked 38th.
Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Consumption of fixed capital > Current US$ $17.54 billion
Ranked 45th. 304 times more than Vanuatu
$57.61 million
Ranked 154th.

Water > Proportion of marine area under protection 12.45%
Ranked 47th. 318 times more than Vanuatu
0.0392%
Ranked 164th.

Adjusted savings > Adjusted net savings > Including particulate emission damage > Current US$ $7.23 billion
Ranked 47th. 109 times more than Vanuatu
$66.28 million
Ranked 110th.

Pollution > Carbon dioxide 1999 per 1000 2.19
Ranked 34th. 18 times more than Vanuatu
0.121
Ranked 141st.
Emissions > PM10 > Country level > Micrograms per cubic meter 14.35
Ranked 162nd.
17.7
Ranked 148th. 23% more than New Zealand

Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Net national savings > Current US$ $1.93 billion
Ranked 77th. 50 times more than Vanuatu
$38.70 million
Ranked 125th.

Adjusted savings > Adjusted net savings > Excluding particulate emission damage > Current US$ $7.24 billion
Ranked 47th. 109 times more than Vanuatu
$66.32 million
Ranked 113th.

International agreements > Signed but not ratified Antarctic Seals, Marine Life Conservation none of the selected agreements
Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Particulate emission damage > Current US$ $3.89 million
Ranked 115th. 87 times more than Vanuatu
$44,465.80
Ranked 141st.

Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Carbon dioxide damage > % of GNI 0.19%
Ranked 126th. 19% more than Vanuatu
0.16%
Ranked 148th.

Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Consumption of fixed capital > % of GNI 14.45%
Ranked 8th. 42% more than Vanuatu
10.21%
Ranked 97th.

Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Mineral depletion > % of GNI 0.23%
Ranked 51st.
0.0
Ranked 158th.

Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Mineral depletion > Current US$ $273.78 million
Ranked 38th.
0.0
Ranked 182nd.

Adjusted net national income > Constant 2000 US$, % of GDP 72.53%
Ranked 16th.
82.64%
Ranked 96th. 14% more than New Zealand
Water > Drinking water > Population with improved sanitation > Rural 88
Ranked 66th. 59% more than Vanuatu
55.41
Ranked 120th.

Pollution > Greenhouse gas emissions > United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change sign date June 4, 1992 June 9, 1992
Biodiversity and protected areas > Marine protected areas > % of total surface area 7.12%
Ranked 25th. 142 times more than Vanuatu
0.05%
Ranked 128th.
Biodiversity and protected areas > Terrestrial protected areas > % of total surface area 29.48%
Ranked 20th. 7 times more than Vanuatu
4.46%
Ranked 141st.
Forest area > % of land area 31% of land area
Ranked 89th.
36.1% of land area
Ranked 73th. 16% more than New Zealand

Climate change > CO2 emissions from solid fuel consumption > % of total 16.46%
Ranked 57th.
0.0
Ranked 191st.

Climate change > CO2 emissions from liquid fuel consumption > Kt 16,853.53
Ranked 62nd. 144 times more than Vanuatu
117.34
Ranked 192nd.

Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Net forest depletion > Current US$ 0.0
Ranked 109th.
0.0
Ranked 155th.

Adjusted savings > Adjusted net savings > Excluding particulate emission damage > % of GNI 7.2%
Ranked 89th.
13.91%
Ranked 49th. 93% more than New Zealand

Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Energy depletion > Current US$ $2.77 billion
Ranked 54th.
0.0
Ranked 185th.

Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Net national savings > % of GNI 1.92%
Ranked 133th.
8.12%
Ranked 93th. 4 times more than New Zealand

Emissions > CO2 emissions > Kg per PPP $ of GDP $0.28
Ranked 81st. 3 times more than Vanuatu
$0.11
Ranked 155th.

Total natural resources rents > % of GDP 2.96%
Ranked 89th. 6 times more than Vanuatu
0.515%
Ranked 134th.

Emissions > CO2 emissions > Kg per 2005 PPP $ of GDP $0.30
Ranked 81st. 3 times more than Vanuatu
$0.12
Ranked 155th.

Climate change > GHG net emissions/removals by LUCF > Mt of CO2 equivalent per million -6.183
Ranked 39th. 846 times more than Vanuatu
-0.00731
Ranked 28th.
Adjusted savings > Carbon dioxide damage > % of GNI 0.23% of GNI
Ranked 124th. 28% more than Vanuatu
0.18% of GNI
Ranked 142nd.

Marine protected areas > % of territorial waters 37.74%
Ranked 12th. 2 times more than Vanuatu
16.01%
Ranked 33th.

Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Gross savings > % of GNI 16.11%
Ranked 114th.
18.32%
Ranked 100th. 14% more than New Zealand

Adjusted net national income > Current US$, % of GDP 83.84%
Ranked 78th.
84.18%
Ranked 74th. About the same as New Zealand

Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Particulate emission damage > % of GNI 0.0
Ranked 154th.
0.01%
Ranked 146th.

Climate change > CO2 emissions from liquid fuel consumption > % of total 53.42%
Ranked 119th.
100%
Ranked 37th. 87% more than New Zealand

Climate change > CO2 emissions from gaseous fuel consumption > % of total 27.07%
Ranked 49th.
0.0
Ranked 191st.

Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Net forest depletion > % of GNI 0.0
Ranked 101st.
0.0
Ranked 147th.

Adjusted savings > Adjusted net savings > Including particulate emission damage > % of GNI 7.19%
Ranked 84th.
13.9%
Ranked 47th. 93% more than New Zealand

PM10 > Country level > Micrograms per cubic meter 15.5 mcg/m³
Ranked 167th.
21.59 mcg/m³
Ranked 141st. 39% more than New Zealand

Climate change > GHG net emissions/removals by LUCF > Mt of CO2 equivalent -26.683
Ranked 29th. 22236 times more than Vanuatu
-0.0012
Ranked 27th.
Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Energy depletion > % of GNI 2.29%
Ranked 48th.
0.0
Ranked 163th.

CO2 Emissions 32,633.4
Ranked 63th. 330 times more than Vanuatu
98.9
Ranked 172nd.

SOURCES: The Changing Wealth of Nations: Measuring Sustainable Development in the New Millennium; The Changing Wealth of Nations: Measuring Sustainable Development in the New Millennium. Population figures from World Bank: (1) United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects, (2) United Nations Statistical Division. Population and Vital Statistics Report (various years), (3) Census reports and other statistical publications from national statistical offices, (4) Eurostat: Demographic Statistics, (5) Secretariat of the Pacific Community: Statistics and Demography Programme, and (6) U.S. Census Bureau: International Database.; United Nations Environmental Program and the World Conservation Monitoring Centre; United Nations Environmental Program and the World Conservation Monitoring Centre; World Resources Institute. 2003. Carbon Emissions from energy use and cement manufacturing, 1850 to 2000. Available on-line through the Climate Analysis Indicators Tool (CAIT) at Washington, DC: World Resources Institute. Population figures from World Bank: (1) United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects, (2) United Nations Statistical Division. Population and Vital Statistics Report (various years), (3) Census reports and other statistical publications from national statistical offices, (4) Eurostat: Demographic Statistics, (5) Secretariat of the Pacific Community: Statistics and Demography Programme, and (6) U.S. Census Bureau: International Database.; World Development Indicators database; World Development Indicators database. Population figures from World Bank: (1) United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects, (2) United Nations Statistical Division. Population and Vital Statistics Report (various years), (3) Census reports and other statistical publications from national statistical offices, (4) Eurostat: Demographic Statistics, (5) Secretariat of the Pacific Community: Statistics and Demography Programme, and (6) U.S. Census Bureau: International Database.; Carbon Dioxide Information Analysis Center, Environmental Sciences Division, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Tennessee, United States.; CIA World Factbooks 18 December 2003 to 28 March 2011; United Nations Environmental Program and the World Conservation Monitoring Centre, and International Union for Conservation of Nature, Red List of Threatened Species.; United Nations Statistics Division. Source tables; United Nations Statistics Division. Source tables; Froese, R. and Pauly, D. (eds). 2008. FishBase database, www.fishbase.org.; Froese, R. and Pauly, D. (eds). 2008. FishBase. World Wide Web electronic publication. www.fishbase.org. version (07/2008). Accessed: 28 September 2008.; United Nations Statistics Division. Source tables; Carbon Dioxide Information Analysis Center, Environmental Sciences Division, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Tennessee, United States. Population figures from World Bank: (1) United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects, (2) United Nations Statistical Division. Population and Vital Statistics Report (various years), (3) Census reports and other statistical publications from national statistical offices, (4) Eurostat: Demographic Statistics, (5) Secretariat of the Pacific Community: Statistics and Demography Programme, and (6) U.S. Census Bureau: International Database.; United Nations Statistics Division. Source tables. Population figures from World Bank: (1) United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects, (2) United Nations Statistical Division. 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Source tables; United Nations World Statistics Pocketbook and Statistical Yearbook; Kiran Dev Pandey, Piet Buys, Ken Chomitz, and David Wheeler's, ""Biodiversity Conservation Indicators: New Tools for Priority Setting at the Global Environment Facility"" (2006).; Kiran Dev Pandey, Piet Buys, Ken Chomitz, and David Wheeler's, "Biodiversity Conservation Indicators: New Tools for Priority Setting at the Global Environment Facility" (2006).; World Bank, Development Research Group and Environment Department; United Nations Environmental Program and the World Conservation Monitoring Centre, as compiled by the World Resources Institute, based on data from national authorities, national legislation and international agreements.; United Nations Statistics Division. Source tables; Kiran Dev Pandey, Piet Buys, Ken Chomitz, and David Wheeler's, "Biodiversity Conservation Indicators: New Tools for Priority Setting at the Global Environment Facility" (2006). 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The conceptual underpinnings of the savings measure appear in Hamilton and Clemens' ""Genuine Savings Rates in Developing Countries"" (1999).; Gregg Marland, Tom Boden, and Bob Andres, University of North Dakota, via net publication. Population figures from World Bank: (1) United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects, (2) United Nations Statistical Division. Population and Vital Statistics Report (various years), (3) Census reports and other statistical publications from national statistical offices, (4) Eurostat: Demographic Statistics, (5) Secretariat of the Pacific Community: Statistics and Demography Programme, and (6) U.S. Census Bureau: International Database.; Kiren Dev Pandey, David Wheeler, Bart Ostro, Uwe Deichmann, Kirk Hamilton, and Katherine Bolt. 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